Dr. Nikki Tobias is an educator, professional speaker, certified life coach, and founder of Grounded Vision. With her background in teaching, counseling, administration, crisis management, and nonprofit management, she is adept at helping people overcome whatever holds them back. She is a direct communicator who is both fierce and vulnerable with her speaking audiences, coaching clients, and students. Dr. Tobias is an enthusiastic and engaging speaker and workshop facilitator, a passionate teacher of the enneagram, and a lifelong learner.

EDUCATION:
BSE Chemistry & General Science Education
MS Counseling & College Student Personnel
PhD Counseling and College Student Affairs Administration
Certified Life Coach

ABBREVIATED WORK HISTORY:
Professional work experience in college residence life, nonprofit management, work as a prior domestic violence program and shelter executive director, and currently working in recruiting and onboarding. She has served as a faculty member at the University of Georgia and currently teaches in residential addiction
recovery programs.

ABBREVIATED TEACHING TOPICS:
Enneagram, boundaries, the self-coaching model, the 12 steps of recovery, time management, crucial conversations, goal setting, event planning and management, and more.